2017-18 Carson-Newman Men's Golf News

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O’Brien names Pope new Vice President for Athletics
O’Brien names Pope new Vice President for Athletics

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman University President Dr. Randall O’Brien has named Tennessee Tech Associate Director of Athletics for Development Matt Pope as Carson-Newman’s new Vice President for Athletics.

Record-setting number of student athletes named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Record-setting number of student athletes named to SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman broke its school record for most student athletes placed on the South Atlantic Conference's Commissioner's Honor Roll, the league office announced Thursday morning.

Run at the Amateur comes to an end for Forster
Run at the Amateur comes to an end for Forster

ABERDEEN, Scotland – A late oppositional resurgence in the back nine brought Tom Forster’s (Oundle, England) time at the 123rd Amateur Championship to an end on Thursday morning.

Third round spot secured by Forster at the Amateur
Third round spot secured by Forster at the Amateur

ABERDEEN, Scotland – After back-to-back match play rounds that saw Tom Forster (Oundle, England) battle back from slight deficits, the Carson-Newman golfer held on Wednesday to move forward to the next round at the 123rd Amateur Championship.

Forster's four-over day enough for match play at the Amateur Championship
Forster's four-over day enough for match play at the Amateur Championship

ABERDEEN, Scotland – Despite falling 43 spots down the leaderboard on Tuesday, Tom Forster (Oundle, England) was still able to qualify for match play at the 123rd Amateur Championship at six-over par.

Forster awarded second All-America laurel
Forster awarded second All-America laurel

NORMAN, Okla. – For a second consecutive year, Tom Forster (Oundle, England) has landed on the Golf Coaches Association of America/Ping All-America list, this time as an honorable mention.

72 highlights Forster's first round at the Amateur Championship
72 highlights Forster's first round at the Amateur Championship

ABERDEEN, Scotland – Through the first qualifying round at the 123rd Amateur Championship, Carson-Newman Tom Forster (Oundle, England) sits in a tie for 22nd with a 72 on Monday.

Forster to compete in the 123rd Amateur Championship
Forster to compete in the 123rd Amateur Championship

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Following a tie for 14th at the St. Andrews Links Trophy last week, Carson-Newman men’s golfer Tom Forster (Oundle, England) gears up for another top-tier amateur event at the 123rd Amateur Championship in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Athletic Department registers highest finish in Learfield Director's Cup
Athletic Department registers highest finish in Learfield Director's Cup

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Carson-Newman's athletic department concluded the academic year with its highest ever finish in the Learfield Director's Cup standings.  C-N wrapped up 2017-18 with a top-25 finish and a school-record 498 points in the annual standings. 

Marcinelli lauded first team Academic All-American
Marcinelli lauded first team Academic All-American

AUSTIN, Texas – Thanks to his achievements in the classroom, Anthony Marcinelli (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been named to the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Division II At-Large first team, as announced on Wednesday.

Athletic Communications team hauls in four awards in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest
Athletic Communications team hauls in four awards in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Carson-Newman's athletic communications team tallied four awards at the College Sports Information Directors of America's (CoSIDA) Publications and Digital Design Contest. 

Forster's 284 gives him top 20 finish at St. Andrews Links Trophy
Forster's 284 gives him top 20 finish at St. Andrews Links Trophy

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Moving up 20 spots in the final day, Carson-Newman men’s golfer Tom Forster (Oundle, England) concluded his time in the St. Andrews Links Trophy with a share of 14th-place finish on Sunday.

Two-round score of 143 qualifies Forster for Sunday final at St. Andrews Links Trophy
Two-round score of 143 qualifies Forster for Sunday final at St. Andrews Links Trophy

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Through the first 36 holes of the St. Andrews Links Trophy, Carson-Newman men’s golfer Tom Forster (Oundle, England) sits in a tie for 34th at the end of Saturday, qualifying him to take part in Sunday’s final 36 holes of play.

Forster's season comes to a close with even round at NCAAs
Forster's season comes to a close with even round at NCAAs

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. -- An even 72 highlighted the final round for Tom Forster (Oundle, England) as he closed out his time in the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships Finals on Wednesday tied at 63rd.

Forster selected to PING All-Southeast Region squad
Forster selected to PING All-Southeast Region squad

STILLWATER, Okla. – For the second straight year, Carson-Newman men’s golfer Tom Forster (Oundle, England) has landed on the Golf Coaches Association of America’s Division II PING All-Southeast Region team.

Round of 75 ties Forster at 70th in NCAA Finals
Round of 75 ties Forster at 70th in NCAA Finals

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – Despite making a two-stroke improvement in Tuesday’s second round, Tom Forster (Oundle, England) moved down one spot into a tie for 70th, now sitting at +8 through 36 holes at the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships Finals.